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Selling a House in a Trust and Capital Gains Tax: What You Need to Know
Selling a House in a Trust and Capital Gains Tax: What You Need to Know
Putting your home in a trust provides multiple tax advantages. In addition to saving the beneficiaries the time, trouble, and expense of going through succession court, you can take benefit of numerous tax benefits. Also, it can make you more suitable for Medicaid.
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Home Buying
Grantee vs Grantor in Real Estate Explained
Grantee vs grantor simplified. We explain these common real estate roles.
VA Home Loan
VA Construction Loans Explained
How a VA construction loan works: Borrow and build exactly the home you want.
Major Purchase
Tenancy By Entirety: Important Details You Should Know
See if tenancy by entirety is a good choice for you and your significant other
Home Buying
Townhouse vs. Condo: Understanding the Differences
These two ownership options are different in many ways.
Buying a Home
Everything You Need to Know About VA Loans
Understanding how a VA loan works will help determine if it’s the right mortgage for your home purchase.
Household Finances
12 Retro Household Savings Tips
Which of these vintage money-saving hacks around the house will you share first?
Your Refinancing Options If You Have Bad Credit
We think everyone deserves a chance to refinance their home mortgage.
Major Purchase
Tenancy In Common (TIC) In Real Estate Explained
Get a quick breakdown of one of the real estate’s most popular terms, tenants in common or (TIC), how it works, and the pros and cons to see if making this real estate move would benefit you.
VA Home Loan
VA Loan Appraisal and VA Inspection Requirements, Including the VA Minimum Property Requirements for 2023
Everything you need to know about the VA loan appraisal process and VA inspection, including the VA Minimum Property Requirements for 2023.
Home Buying
Quitclaim Deeds Explained
A quitclaim deed is a fast way to transfer property, but unlike other ways, it includes no protections for the buyer.
Mortgage Refinance
Mortgage Recasting Explained: Why You Might Want to Do It
Keep your great low interest rate while lowering your payment—the double benefits of mortgage recasting.
Buying a Home
Can You Increase Your Preapproval Amount?
When the right homes always seem just out of reach, here’s how to get preapproved for a bigger mortgage.
Buying a Home
Identifying a Property With Better Short-Term Rental Potential
How to pick a winning vacation rental and what to do if yours isn't generating the income you expected.
Buying a Home
Mortgage Broker, Mortgage Banker, or Loan Officer? What's the Right Call?
The differences can be subtle but crucial. Here’s what you need to know.
Home Improvement
Lights, Camera, Traction: Latest in Solar-Powered Security
Innovative security tools draw power from the sun for cordless, hassle-free protection around your home.
Solar Basics
What to Expect for Installation
Every year, solar panel installation gets simpler and faster, but it still requires the expertise of an electrician who has solar installation training.
Green Living
Could You Possibly Live a Carbon-Negative Lifestyle?
As if living carbon-neutral weren't challenge enough, could you (or anyone) actually live carbon-negative?
Solar News
Solar Outshines Nuclear for First Time in U.S. History
Wind provides the assist for renewables to blow by legacy power systems.
Solar Basics
7 Surprising Facts About Solar Energy
Is a renewable energy system right for your home?
